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ZED SLED · 08-09-2018, 08:28 AM

Maybe it's because if someone else destroys their bumper and buys and fixes yours to replace for a song, GM loses out on selling a new one to his insurance company. All about the Benjamins.

Nb1081 · 08-09-2018, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty35

I agree, but it is your water pump and alternator also.

Yeah but are they gonna re paint it and sell it as a reman bumper

redhotcandy · 08-09-2018, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Nb1081

Yeah but are they gonna re paint it and sell it as a reman bumper

You know they will! And, there is very little damage to it. They were actually going to just fix the two little gouges and paint the area, but I told them no. The car wash said I could get a whole new bumper, so that's what I want! I didn't want a patch job. So, with very little effort, they'll fix it. Makes me mad!

Rusty35 · 08-09-2018, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Nb1081

Yeah but are they gonna re paint it and sell it as a reman bumper

No, they melt it down and make a new one with the plastic.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 08-09-2018, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by redhotcandy

I totally agree. And now, I'm thinking...the shop owner said it'd be "about" $150 if I wanted to buy it back, yet on the GM parts site, it says $75.

The shop owner is going to make a profit on the return. Guess who has to box it up and ship it. Or arrange for it to be picked up.

They will allow you to keep it for a core charge. Both GM and the body shop will allow you this.

If your alternator goes out, and you go to the parts house to get a replacement, they sell you an alternator for 100 dollars (hypothetical numbers) and you give them the old alternator for the 50 dollar core. Or you pay 150 or more since they now don't have a core to rebuild...for the new alternator and keep the old one. If you opt to keep it, then you have to find a place to store it, and it sits there for an eternity until it's so outdated no-one can use it, and you throw it away.

GM wants a core, for whatever reason.... and the body shop now has to try to keep it in good shape, taking it off with care and arrange for pick up or shipping. Are they to do this for free or charge you for it.

If you go to a different body shop, they would possibly not mention the core (doubtful) and just charge you 75 to 150 or more additional and do the work. Then if you don't ask for it, they arrange to have it picked up or shipped and pocket the core....

If you must have it, pay the 150 and take it home and store it, then list it and wait.....

In most cases if you play by the rules it's way less stressful.... I appreciate what you are trying to do.... but this one isn't worth the headache to me....

gto mark · 08-09-2018, 02:41 PM

The manufacturers reconditions them & re sells, similar to a starter or alternator. I have seen this before.

Rainbow1616 · 08-09-2018, 03:18 PM

Technically it is not your car part. It belongs to the insurance company. They are to pay to make your car whole again. That doesn't include giving you all the parts back. Either pay the core charge or forget about it and move on.
Makes perfect sense to me.

sherob · 08-09-2018, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainbow1616

Technically it is not your car part. It belongs to the insurance company. They are to pay to make your car whole again. That doesn't include giving you all the parts back. Either pay the core charge or forget about it and move on.
Makes perfect sense to me.

This!

JLSuperfly · 08-09-2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gto mark

The manufacturers reconditions them & re sells, similar to a starter or alternator. I have seen this before.

The same goes with car batteries. I can't remember how much it was but I had to pay a core and get some money back when I give them the old battery.

Low Saturn · 08-09-2018, 08:18 PM

I've paid core charges on body parts before. No big deal and it makes perfect sense. Keeps metal and plastics out of the landfills where they'll sit for an insane amount of time. At least they'll get recycled into something useful.

junkman · 08-09-2018, 08:22 PM

I recently had to buy another front bumper from a deer collision. I fixed the car myself, but bought the parts through a local shop. I got the same deal, they were going to have to charge a core if I didn't turn in the og one. The shop said companies are buying the used/damaged bumpers from the body shops and repairing them. Body shops have the option to buy them as they are GM parts, however refurbished. Insurance companies can use these parts and it saves money all around, at the same time cuts GM out of the loop on selling original parts. GM is basically charging the core to get these parts returned and off the market. That's the explanation I got anyway.

Wizard1183 · 08-09-2018, 08:23 PM

See autozone lol

Welker2 · 08-09-2018, 09:37 PM

A couple of things. First, as has already been stated, since the insurance company is paying to have the car repaired, any parts being replaced belong to them … technically, they bought & paid for them.

As far as the core charges go, they are being required for more and more parts these days. This is due to a couple of factors, the biggest of which is companies can make money by refurbishing them or, in the case of plastic parts, melting them down and repurposing the plastic.

Basically, I look at it as getting a discount on the part if I send the seller the old/damaged one. If I don't want to send them the old part, then I pay full price (i.e. the additional core charge).

redhotcandy · 08-14-2018, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

The shop owner is going to make a profit on the return. Guess who has to box it up and ship it. Or arrange for it to be picked up.

They will allow you to keep it for a core charge. Both GM and the body shop will allow you this.

If your alternator goes out, and you go to the parts house to get a replacement, they sell you an alternator for 100 dollars (hypothetical numbers) and you give them the old alternator for the 50 dollar core. Or you pay 150 or more since they now don't have a core to rebuild...for the new alternator and keep the old one. If you opt to keep it, then you have to find a place to store it, and it sits there for an eternity until it's so outdated no-one can use it, and you throw it away.

GM wants a core, for whatever reason.... and the body shop now has to try to keep it in good shape, taking it off with care and arrange for pick up or shipping. Are they to do this for free or charge you for it.

If you go to a different body shop, they would possibly not mention the core (doubtful) and just charge you 75 to 150 or more additional and do the work. Then if you don't ask for it, they arrange to have it picked up or shipped and pocket the core....

If you must have it, pay the 150 and take it home and store it, then list it and wait.....

In most cases if you play by the rules it's way less stressful.... I appreciate what you are trying to do.... but this one isn't worth the headache to me....

All valid points. I guess what annoys me too, is that the mechanic that is going to do the work, asked me if he could have the bumper! If their purpose is to recycle, then why is he asking for it. I'm sure he's not going to pay the $150 or whatever they decide it will be, charge.

08-09-2018, 08:28 AM	#15
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	Maybe it's because if someone else destroys their bumper and buys and fixes yours to replace for a song, GM loses out on selling a new one to his insurance company. All about the Benjamins. __________________

08-09-2018, 08:18 PM	#24
Low Saturn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,371	I've paid core charges on body parts before. No big deal and it makes perfect sense. Keeps metal and plastics out of the landfills where they'll sit for an insane amount of time. At least they'll get recycled into something useful. __________________

08-09-2018, 08:23 PM	#26
Wizard1183 Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 2,231	See autozone lol __________________ Life is short, drive it like you stole it!

08-09-2018, 09:37 PM	#27
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	A couple of things. First, as has already been stated, since the insurance company is paying to have the car repaired, any parts being replaced belong to them … technically, they bought & paid for them. As far as the core charges go, they are being required for more and more parts these days. This is due to a couple of factors, the biggest of which is companies can make money by refurbishing them or, in the case of plastic parts, melting them down and repurposing the plastic. Basically, I look at it as getting a discount on the part if I send the seller the old/damaged one. If I don't want to send them the old part, then I pay full price (i.e. the additional core charge). __________________

08-09-2018, 02:41 PM	#20
gto mark Drives: 2015 Red Hot 2SS/RS 1LE Recaros NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: south central pa Posts: 120	The manufacturers reconditions them & re sells, similar to a starter or alternator. I have seen this before.

08-09-2018, 03:18 PM	#21
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,368	Technically it is not your car part. It belongs to the insurance company. They are to pay to make your car whole again. That doesn't include giving you all the parts back. Either pay the core charge or forget about it and move on. Makes perfect sense to me.

08-09-2018, 08:22 PM	#25
junkman Drives: 14ss Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: metrpolis il Posts: 5	I recently had to buy another front bumper from a deer collision. I fixed the car myself, but bought the parts through a local shop. I got the same deal, they were going to have to charge a core if I didn't turn in the og one. The shop said companies are buying the used/damaged bumpers from the body shops and repairing them. Body shops have the option to buy them as they are GM parts, however refurbished. Insurance companies can use these parts and it saves money all around, at the same time cuts GM out of the loop on selling original parts. GM is basically charging the core to get these parts returned and off the market. That's the explanation I got anyway.